Cheapest trips from Rome

Underrated capital with Ottoman mosques, Soviet monuments, and hip cafés at Eastern European prices.

Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili bazaar, and 5,000 years of civilization on the Nile.

Colorful, chaotic, and full of surprises — Albania's fast-changing capital with Bunk'Art, great food, and mountain day trips.

Baroque Old Town, quirky Užupis Republic, and a surprisingly lively food and bar scene.

Compact capital surrounded by mountains, with Ostrog Monastery and the Bay of Kotor a short drive away.

Morocco's Atlantic beach resort with a long sandy crescent, a rebuilt kasbah, and argan-country day trips.

Gateway to the Costa del Sol with Picasso's birthplace, a revitalized port, and Andalusian tapas culture.

Home to Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach — turquoise waters, sea turtle nesting grounds, and Venetian charm.

Medieval charm with Europe's largest market square, Wawel Castle, and a legendary nightlife district.

Mediterranean capital with Carthage ruins, the medina, and Sidi Bou Said's blue-and-white clifftop charm.